<p>Like I posted earlier, average SATs at LB are in the mid 900s. So if you had a 3.9, there was something wrong with your application, unless you had a super low SAT score (800).</p>
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<p>I think referral area and major and gpa weighs heavily at most CSU’s.</p>
<p>@shrinkrap: As I mentioned elsewhere on these boards, SAT scores were lower for out of area applicants last year (950s/1600). GPA and SATs are is combined into the CSU eligibility index (gpa x 800 + SAT/1600). I guess one could say GPAs are weighed more heavily. </p>
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<p>He didn’t go to HS here, so SAT was not required for him. I though the rejection was strange because of the high GPA and he live in California. Probably was becuase his major, Psychology , is highly competitive. :/</p>
<p>Why would the SAT not be required of him? I am seriously thinking your son may have misunderstood the admissions process. He should have just submitted his score. If psychology is a competitive major, they would surely require an SAT score.</p>
<p>That’s interesting prtsea! Not sure if I’m reading it right, but gpa’s from non local kids are a little higher? </p>
<p>It is my impression that SAT’s are not required if you meet criteria in other ways, but SAT’s CAN raise your eligibility index. As you can see from prtsea’s link, kids get in without submitting SAT scores, but most submit.</p>
<p>But overall, I would say that SAT’s are not weighed as heavily as some other things. . My son had SAT’s that were high for most CSU’s, but he was rejected from several. Well it’s been a few admission cycles, and “several” may not be right, but at least three.</p>
<p>BTW, I’m talking about freshman admits!</p>
<p>I got waitlisted. 3.7 GPA, transfer student, economics major. I think waitlisted is code for Rejected lol</p>
<p>I got waitlisted with a 3.74 GPA, transfer, in-state, kinesiology/exercise science major. I just sent in my official transcript so hopefully it’ll work out.</p>
<p>What people need to understand is that the california state schools are severely impacted, and some majors are overflowing with applications. If you are a freshman, it could have been better to apply as undecided or something that slightly interests you, because all freshman do the GE classes anyway-and then declare a major. </p>
<p>I am a transfer student hoping to join the Film and Electronic arts Department with an emphasis in Narrative Production. I have a 4.0 college GPA and have a catalog of extra curricular activities. My major requires a portfolio and interview once accepted to the university, so I won’t know whether I got in until mid March probably.</p>
<p>I checked my status online and it says that my application has been forwarded to my academic department, so I’m guessing that I’m accepted and now waiting for the FEA Department, but I will just have to wait and see.</p>
<p>^ Good luck!</p>
<p>That doesn’t work for certain schools and certain majors. For example it is notoriously difficult to change majors at SLO.</p>
<p>@lakerfan, I don’t recommend your approach either as most departments try to prevent an easier “back door” entry into their program. I would recommend getting into the department right off the bat if you can rather than risk going to a school only to end up studying something you’re not so interested in. Besides, most CSU curricula is spread out over the entire 4 years as opposed to the 2 year GE + 2 year major courses as practiced at UCs. I know that is particularly the case in specialized majors such as engineering and architecture at Cal Poly Pomona. </p>
<p>That being said, most CSUs are experiencing increased demand, but it seems like CSULB is still keeping the entry threshold relatively low. 950 on the SATs for last year keeps it in the middle or lower end of the CSU pack.</p>
<p>I didn’t get in either 
with a 3.9, finished with English and Math and all the other areas … I just thought I would get in but I guess not. I heard UCs are even more competitive !</p>
<p>I got accepted as an upper-division transfer, 3.6GPA, all lower-division coursework, and G.E. completed. I also now have close to 85+ units of CSU transferrable coursework (so meeting the 70 unit limit should be no problem). If it makes you guys feel any better I was denied last year. I needed one class to finish my lower-division at the time, all other requirements were met! Those “we regret to inform you…” letters definitely suck!</p>
<p>Anyway, since I wasn’t admitted for the Fall 2012 semester I decided to finished up the extra classes need to obtain a useless AA degree LOL</p>
<p>I got in with a </p>
<p>3.0 GPA
950 SAT.</p>
<p>Still waiting on Pomona.</p>
<p>Posted this in the other thread a while ago. I just got rejected as a Transfer from CC but with a unique situation.</p>
<p>I attended UC Santa Barbara from Fall '09 to Spring '12 (three years) and was kicked out with around a 1.82 GPA.</p>
<p>Been at CC for this year ('12-'13) and got a 4.0 in the Fall. Pretty sure I’ll 4.0 again this spring. I also went to high school locally (Fountain Valley) and have all my requirements done. </p>
<p>I’m used to having a personal statement section like on UC apps, but there isn’t one here so I suppose I’ll appeal. I have a 2.2ish GPA now after my fall grades. This is rather depressing, though because I’ve been trying to turn my life around and now my plans have been delayed for another year.</p>
<p>CSULB is the only school I applied to and I thought I would get in for sure. Oh well, that’s life I guess. Good luck to everyone else!</p>
<p>I got rejected too! but Humboldt accepted me I don’t see why since both arent local. I wanted to go to CSULB or CSUSD but i didnt get accepted so im off to community college </p>
<p>Sent from my C5155 using CC</p>
<p>ForeIn:</p>
<p>What makes you so sure you’ll be able to transfer? SDSU and CSULB get deluged with transfer aps every year. most years they both accept less than 50% of transfer aps, the vast majority that get in are local. </p>
<p>Look at the stats of the applicants that didn’t get in. In some majors, a full transcript and 3.5 gpa won’t get you in. </p>
<p>Get real about your expectations. Maybe Humboldt isn’t a bad idea. Did you apply elsewhere?</p>
<p>Mikksmix:
Same idea, you need to be realistic. Don’t dwell on your failure but recognize your college GPA doesn’t give you the right to be picky. I think San Marcos still takes Spring transfers and is physically between SDSU and CSULB. Channel Islands could be another option.<br>
Look forward not back. Find a school that will take you in the Spring and get on with your education.</p>
<p>I have faith that if it is GOD’s will i’ll get in if not I guess SoCal isn’t for me. </p>
<p>I got into East Bay & SF but those are local so I really rather just go to community college.
Sent from my C5155 using CC</p>
<p>I got into CSULB last year as a freshmen OOS applicant in the always impacted film major. I was really lucky because they only accepted 6% of out of state applicants.
Although it seems really easy to get into CSULB it isn’t because of the Long Beach Promise program where any LBCC transfer or LB school district graduate gets auto accepted as long as they meet the minimum unit requirement and CSU admission requirements. Keep your chin up! Just because you didn’t get in here doesn’t mean that you won’t get into to other schools.</p>
<p>Guys, they are hedging their bets that those of you with well over the average scores are just using them as safety schools. Most of you probably are. Don’t take it personally. I’m more shocked at the guidance counselors telling people in this thread with 3.25s to apply to UCLA and UCI!</p>